36 CHAPTER 35: Strategic Rescue Plan

Zero's Point Of View

Upon hearing the statement that was said to him. He gave a confused look in his eye. "Trouble? But Queen Elize sent me a letter of a summon". The Guildmaster said with confidence. "Then, tell us why would a Princess that they cherish wandering alone in a commoners realm injured by a big wound in her back?". Kitsune asked him so directly that he hesitated answering. "T-That's... because... I don't have any idea!". He honestly answered with confusion. "It's simple, to cover their crime". Merleona said so confidently for once. "But that's a very unforgivable crime, for someone to schemed to do such is as good as suicide". He stated in his disbelief.

"That's why they let the Princess wander here". Eugene says and pause. "And in What basis that'll let those people get away from this?". He asked now I wonder how he became a Guildmaster without understanding even an occurence asimportant as this. "How do we put it in words, think of it that the Princess was found dead by someone then who will be suspected of that crime?". Kitsune asked him with a riddle like question. "The person whom found her himself?". The Guildmaster replied in a questioning way. "Yes that's it, then tell me what would those perpetrator do in that case.?". Merleona asked but he shrugged his head indicating that he doesn't have any idea.

"In that situation, they'll probably push all the accusations unto that innocent person and deem him guilty". I said as a defined conclusion. "Isn't this a bad thing for that person?". He asked us. "Yes it is, and probably it's also for you". I said that he became surprised for me to say. "How sure of you to say that?". He asked that I slapped my forehead.

"How did you became a Guildmaster with an low understanding of matters like this one?". I asked him so bluntly. "That cuts deep, but it was because of my fighting prowess I guess". He replied at me. "That explains a lot then". Kitsune said in cold tone. I sighed before talking. "As said earlier, by having a commoner asa suspect someone would said that there is someone who supports him in commencing the crime". I said as I pause breifly. "So who would be the perfect accomplice, weren't a person that supports commoners be one, and the most influential one was you". I said making a point to him. "Yes that's a possibility, so then this summoning letter was a part of that schemed plan?". He said as a consideration. "Yes-". Merleona unfinished her statement because of groan from the Princess and so we look at her. Immediately getting off from lying down with confused look. "I was surely dead, so how? how did I live?". She confusedly asked at us. "Calm down, please we were able to heal you with a Recovery Magic". Valerie said calming her that the princess remembered something. With a panicked composure she asked something.

"Tell me, what time is it?". She hurriedly asked so The Guildmaster replied. "It's 10 o'clock in the morning Princess". He confirmed. "There's still time? We need to hurry before lunch or Mother will be dead". She said so we tried to calm her. " PleaseTell us, what was happening in the castle?". Eugene asked in a humble manner. "That damn of a Duke was scheming to kill The Queen my mother". She said so angrily. "Duke, you mean Duke Scumbach". Upon hearing that name I imaginatively made a face slap in my thoughts. The surname sure fits really well.

"Yes, he is and why were you so sure it was him?". The Princess asked him. "You could say that we were not in good terms, so he is really a scum living to his name". The Guildmaster stated. "So then, we should go there before it's too late". The Princess demanded. "Thst sure was a good Idea but we will need a plan asa counter measure". I interrupted her."And who do you think you're talking to?". She exclaimed. "He's the very person who saved you so please hear him out Princess". Guildmaster said to her that make her bow in shame.

"Ah, sorry for being rude to you". She said. "Don't be Princess, that's a normal thing to do since a Parent was involved here". I said as she silently listened calming herself. "Please tell me your plan?". She said so I heave a deep breathe before explaining. "The Guildmaster, you andt I must go there". I plainly said that confused them. "But, wny only you three?". Eugene asked. "It would be a suspicious if all of us go there, so in a pretext that I found the princess was in a walk but lost and wandered outside as a Adventurer I askedthe Guildmaster to assist us to come in the Castle". I explained to them.

"Won't they become suspicious since they knew she is injured, The Perpetrator I mean?". Kitsune said like she didn't catch up in the discussion once. "But the thing is, they're in the Queens presence so he'll surely become irritated". I explained to them. "But even so, we don't know what's the poisoned garments or food there is, so Mother won't completely be safe". The Princess said to me having a point. "Don't worry about that, and so before that happens we'll approach her Highness and inform her". Guildmaster said that a decent and good plan. "That's a good idea, and therefore by informing her it's as good as complete". I said that made them curious.

"And why is that?". The Princess asked me. "Let's put it this way, if you were informed of being poisoned by someone what countermeasures would you do?". I asked her but she shuggred her head. "No idea, I would panic if I was in that position". She honestly stated. "That's expected, If I were that, logically, I'll avoid using those personal utensils or decline every attempts of persuasion and gifts from every suspected person". I said so honestly.

Upon hearing those words the Princess said. "That's a thinking my Mother has, Since she was a perceptive Queen". She muttered in realization. "So Mister Tell me, Are you perhaps a Rotalty from Some sophisticated Country?". She intriguedly asked but I chuckles as I answered. "No I .

am Not, I'm Just a Commoner And Wanderer of This World".